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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited May 2012
    mole' wrote: »
    i tried the 707 in my setup for a lil bit of HT. they were soso to me. i still like my LSi setup better

    Kinda contrary to my experience. I ran the whole LSi15/LSiC/LSiFX set before upgrading to full LSiM, and let me tell ya the difference's been night and day, quite an upgrade! LSiM HT performance is quite airy, extremely detailed, and the sound stage is just too grand to compare to the previous model. I truly feel like I'm in a theater, of course, minus the cell phone ringing and teenager chatting :biggrin:
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited May 2012
    By the way the June edition of Home Theater magazine has just come out with Thomas Norton's in-depth review of Polk LSiM707-LSiM706c-LSiM702F/X surround speaker system; he gave the set a 4.5/5 for performance - 5/5 for build quality - 5/5 for value. Pretty impressive, don't you think :biggrin:
    Here's a quote: "The LSiMs took a little more tweaking than many other speakers have to deliver their best in my room, but it was worth it. They're capable of handling virtually any program material with ease, from the most delicate details to the most challenging soundtracks, played back at levels that could get you banned from the homeowners association."
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2012
    mole' wrote: »
    i tried the 707 in my setup for a lil bit of HT. they were soso to me. i still like my LSi setup better

    IMO they're a big step up from the last series.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,008
    edited May 2012
    You guys see the write up in this months Home Theater mag. on the LSIM system ? They also had a frickin' sweet lookin" 35 g's McIntosh system.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • RocketOCannon
    RocketOCannon Posts: 84
    edited May 2012
    I am still waiting to hook up my LSiM 707, 703, 706C paired with NAD25 and Marantz AV7005. I will only be able to offer an elementary review, but I will certainly give my opinion once the system is up and running.

    In regards to Jim Nortons review on quality....I will say from a build quality and first impression on looks out of the box they were just jaw dropping. Solid, Quality, Substantial...just flat out quality high end build.

    Cant wait..prolly later this summer. HT build begins late June
    HOME THEATER 5.1
    JVC DLARS56U
    92" SI Black Diamond 1.4 16:9
    NAD M25 MC Power Amp
    Marantz AV7005 Pre Amp
    Oppo 95
    LSiM 705 Fronts
    LSiM 706c
    LSiM 703 Rears
    SVS PB13 Ultra sub

    ZONE 2
    LSIM 707 (2 Channel Sessions)
    McIntosh MC312
    McIntosh C49 Preamp
    Marantz SA8005 SACD/CD Player
    79' Pioneer SX-1080
    Furman Elite 15 PC
    Solidsteele HF-4 series rack
    (Building system out currently)

    OUTDOOR DECK
    NAD C 375BEE DAQ
    PSB CS 1000 Speakers
    Sonos

    Signal Cable - Ultra Single (Banana), Magic Power Cord, Dig Power, Vid Power.
    RTi T3-V+, SONOS, Furman Power Conditioner
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited May 2012
    DMara wrote: »
    Kinda contrary to my experience. I ran the whole LSi15/LSiC/LSiFX set before upgrading to full LSiM, and let me tell ya the difference's been night and day, quite an upgrade! LSiM HT performance is quite airy, extremely detailed, and the sound stage is just too grand to compare to the previous model. I truly feel like I'm in a theater, of course, minus the cell phone ringing and teenager chatting :biggrin:

    i also have a full LSi setup, but i did not get that from the Demo 707 i had. like i have stated before....maybe it was due to the gear i was using.
    they looked outstanding tho. like fine art.
    mole'
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,328
    edited May 2012
    I have seen and listened the 703's, 705's and the 707's in action with top of the line audio musical source and IMHO, 705's are the top of the bunch
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2012
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    I have seen and listened the 703's, 705's and the 707's in action with top of the line audio musical source and IMHO, 705's are the top of the bunch

    +1..... the 705's were my favorite also. They were more balanced than the 707's IMO. Second was the 703's followed by the 707's. All are great though.
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited May 2012
    Ok let me start out by saying I cant begin to say how much better these new LSIM speakers sound compared to my Rti a9 that I had. The level of detail I can hear in my music is on a whole new level. Thanks to everyone who helped me make my mind up on buying the LSIM 703's. I didnt think a bookshelf would do it for me but I was wrong. :cheesygrin:
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2012
    What kind of power are you giving them?
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited May 2012
    Im using an emotiva xpa 2, but will be putting it up for sale on ebay to fund a nice tube amp or parasound amp.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2012
    robert0507 wrote: »
    Im using an emotiva xpa 2, but will be putting it up for sale on ebay to fund a nice tube amp or parasound amp.

    I like the LSIm & Halo combo. I'd love to hear them on tubes though.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited May 2012
    robert0507 wrote: »
    Ok let me start out by saying I cant begin to say how much better these new LSIM speakers sound compared to my Rti a9 that I had. The level of detail I can hear in my music is on a whole new level. Thanks to everyone who helped me make my mind up on buying the LSIM 703's. I didnt think a bookshelf would do it for me but I was wrong. :cheesygrin:

    Bold statement to make considering your comparing a tower to a bookshelf...

    On the other hand, I've been pondering modding my A9's or going LSiM 705/7.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2012
    I doubt modded A9's could touch that series.
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited May 2012
    I was going to get the 705's but I have two really great subs so I saved some cash and got the 703 instead. Oh baby am I glad that i did...
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2012
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I doubt modded A9's could touch that series.
    +1...
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2012
    robert0507 wrote: »
    I was going to get the 705's but I have two really great subs so I saved some cash and got the 703 instead. Oh baby am I glad that i did...

    What size is your room again? Mine is on the smaller side (16x13) and I thought the 703's did a great job filling the room, no sub was even needed.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited May 2012
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I doubt modded A9's could touch that series.
    Face wrote: »
    +1...

    Thanks for the feedback fellas...
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  • jimsvm
    jimsvm Posts: 307
    edited May 2012
    DMara, awsome looking set up. Just alittle observation,your thermostat will be affected by the heat off your sub. Not sure how the Lsim though. Congrats
    Rec rm vm30 micro pro 3000 akai 2 channel. ht anthem MTX 5 channel anthem P2 statement anthem 325, 8 channel Martin Logan power amp for 4 ceiling ls900 2 and outdoor polks, 2 JL 110’s subs panasonic 65" plasma lsim 705’s , 706c, L200 and Control 4 garage rig monitor 10s crossovers by VR3, dynamat, RDO-194's, new drivers. psw 111 Pioneer 9040 BDP53fd 100 " screen Nakamichi HD projector, and Panasonic 65” plasma.
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited May 2012
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    What size is your room again? Mine is on the smaller side (16x13) and I thought the 703's did a great job filling the room, no sub was even needed.

    Its 18 by 22
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited May 2012
    jimsvm wrote: »
    DMara, awsome looking set up. Just alittle observation,your thermostat will be affected by the heat off your sub. Not sure how the Lsim though. Congrats

    What? :razz:
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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